Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Idaho Inc

Ronald McDonald House Program: When families must travel long distances to access top medical care for their child, accommodations and support can be expensive or not readily available. The Ronald McDonald House program located in Boise, Idaho, helps families stay close to their ill or injured child without financial obligation. The House provides temporary lodging, meals, clothing, toys, emotional and physical comfort, and more. The program reduces burdens and removes barriers so families can spend more time with their child, interacting with their child's clinical care team, and participating in critical medical care decisions. (Continued on Schedule O)More than 1,417 families with ill or injured children called the Ronald McDonald House home in 2024. We provided 8,517 nights of lodging for these families. The House continued to provide shelter for families from across Idaho and eastern Oregon as well as 32 other states and one other country. The average length of stay was 10 days and over 84% of the families that used the House paid nothing out-of-pocket for their stay. A nominal $10 per day donation is requested, however, no one is turned away if they are unable to make a donation. In 2024, the House had 2,548 unique volunteers who helped with a variety of tasks around the House including organization, sanitation, and the service of 337 meals.

Family Room Program: When a child is critically ill, parents may be reluctant to leave the hospital. In order to provide comfort and support to their child, it is important that parents have an opportunity to rest, have a meal, or have a moment of quiet. Located within the walls of Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the Ronald McDonald Family Room program serves families from across eastern Idaho and beyond. The Family Room serves as a place for respite, relaxation, and privacy for family members, often just steps away from where their child is being treated. The Ronald McDonald Family Room program provides parents with an opportunity to remain close to their hospitalized child and to be an active member of their child's healthcare team. (Continued on Schedule O)In 2024, the Family Room served 612 unique families totaling 4,419 visits. 135 families used the program for 904 overnight stays. The average length of stay was 10 days and 100% paid nothing out-of-pocket for accommodations. In 2024, volunteers provided 3,532 hours of support at the Family Room.